Adult CNS Radiation Oncology Principles and Practice

Adult CNS Radiation Oncology Principles and Practice / edited by Eric L. Chang, Paul D. Brown, Simon S. Lo, Arjun Sahgal, John H. Suh.

This book elucidates the radiation therapy protocols and procedures for the management of adult patients presenting with primary benign and malignant central nervous system tumors. With the development of new treatment strategies and rapid advancement of radiation technology, it is crucial for radia...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Chang, Eric L. (Editor), Brown, Paul D. (Editor), Lo, Simon S. (Editor), Sahgal, Arjun (Editor), Suh, John H. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
Edition:1st ed. 2018.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Radiotherapy.
Oncology  .
Neurosurgery.
Electronic resources (E-books)
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Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.
Table of Contents:
  • Meningioma
  • Pituitary Adenoma: Overview and Treatment Approaches
  • Craniopharyngioma
  • Vestibular Schwannoma
  • Low Grade Glioma
  • High Grade Gliomas
  • Schwannomas and Neurofibromas
  • Spinal Meningioma
  • Astrocytic Tumors of Spinal Cord
  • Spinal Cord Ependymoma
  • Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression: Conventional Radiotherapy
  • Vertebral Body Metastasis
  • Evaluation and Workup of Leptomeningeal Disease
  • Palliative Radiation Therapy for Leptomeningeal Disease
  • Optic Pathway Gliomas
  • Optic Nerve Sheath Meningioma
  • Uveal Melanoma
  • Skull Base Tumors
  • Combined Modality Therapy for Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
  • Choroid Plexus Tumors
  • Hemangiopericytoma
  • Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Hemangioblastomas
  • NF2 Related Tumors and Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors
  • Germ Cell Tumors
  • Pineal Region Tumors
  • Glomus Tumors
  • Adult Medulloblastoma
  • Intracranial Ependymoma
  • Central Neurocytoma
  • Prognostic Classification Systems for Brain Metastases
  • Neurosurgical Management of Single Brain Metastases
  • Multiple Brain Metastases
  • Postoperative Treatment for Brain Metastasis
  • Vascular Malformation Radiosurgery
  • Adult CNS Radiation Oncology: Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Brain Radionecrosis
  • Spinal Cord Tolerance and Risk of Radiation Myelopathy
  • Radiation Optic Neuropathy
  • Cerebral Atrophy and Leukoencephalopathy Following Cranial Irradiation
  • Hypopituitarism
  • Neurocognitive Changes
  • Cranial Nerve Palsies, Vascular Damage, and Brainstem Injury
  • Conformal Therapy and Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy/Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy
  • Linac Based Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Hypofractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy
  • Gamma Knife® Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Hypo-Fractionated Stereototatic Radiotherapy
  • Spinal Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy
  • Proton Beam Therapy (For CNS Tumors)
  • Brachytherapy.

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